A carefree soldier king in the city

Chapter 196 Secret Joy

The old commander asked, "And what about you?"

Chao Bufan laughed and said, "Of course I'll go there too."

Upon hearing this, the old leader and the others were overjoyed. Old Tang said happily, "Alright, we'll all listen to you. Whatever you say goes."

The old leader glanced at his watch and said, "Bufan, we have other matters to attend to, so we'll be leaving now."

After saying that, he stood up and said, "Qianqian, come out here for a moment."

Soon, Qianqian and Fangfang came out of the room. Qianqian asked, "Dad, what's wrong?"

Old Tang said, "We still have a lot of things to do, so we won't be going home tonight."

For Tang Qianqian, it was common for her father to be away from home when he had something to do, so she just said "Oh".

The old leader said, "Fangfang, you stay here. Go to the company with Sister Qianqian tomorrow. She will arrange your work."

Fangfang smiled slightly and said, "Sister Qianqian already told me!"

The old leader nodded and said, "Okay, I'll get back to work now. If there's anything you don't understand, feel free to ask Sister Qianqian."

Fangfang said, "I know! Dad, take care and get well soon!"

After Lao Tang and the others left, Tang Qianqian took Fangfang's hand and sat down next to Chao Bufan, giggling, "Bufan, I just talked to Fangfang about cultivation. We also heard your conversation with Dad and the others. Why don't you teach Fangfang some internal energy cultivation techniques?"

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan nodded and smiled slightly, saying, "Of course, Fangfang, you're twenty years old now, aren't you!"

Fangfang nodded and said, "Yes, I'm twenty this year."

Chao Bufan pressed further, "So, what month and day were you born?"

Fangfang smiled and said, "I was born on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month."

"Oh, oh!" Chao Bufan said "oh" twice and laughed, "That's great, Fangfang, do you usually like to watch science fiction movies or fantasy cultivation novels?"

Fangfang replied, "I don't really like it. It feels too fake. I usually read romance novels, but I did read a cultivation novel once, but I only read half of it and then stopped."

Chao Bufan nodded and said, "Well, let's not talk about whether it's fake or not, let's talk about something that exists in real life! You've seen magic shows, right?"

Fangfang nodded and said, "Yes, I've seen quite a few."

"So what are your thoughts on magic?"

"Magic uses illusions to achieve a certain effect."

Chao Bufan extended his right hand, palm up, and said, "Then take a look and see if this is an illusion."

As soon as he finished speaking, a white crystal ball the size of a fist floated in his palm.

Upon seeing this, Fangfang exclaimed in surprise, "This...is this the true qi mentioned in cultivation novels?"

Chao Bufan nodded and smiled, saying, "Yes, this is true qi, which we usually call primordial qi. It is an essential spiritual energy for the human body, so it is also called spiritual essence."

Although Fangfang had just heard Qianqian's story, witnessing it with her own eyes was truly astonishing. It seemed to defy common sense and exceed the scope of human cognition. She clicked her tongue in amazement, "I used to read other people's cultivation novels and felt that some things were just the authors' wild imaginations, made up out of thin air. I never thought... I never thought it would actually exist."

Qianqian laughed and said, "There are many things you haven't thought of!"

Chao Bufan put away the spiritual energy in his hand and smiled, "Fangfang, do you want to learn?"

Fangfang asked hesitantly, "Can I?"

Qianqian said, "Of course."

Chao Bufan said, "If you want to learn, I can teach you, but not now."

Qianqian asked, puzzled, "Why? Because it's extraordinary."

Chao Bufan smiled and said, "Fangfang's physique is special. If we teach her martial arts like this, the effect will not be very good. We need to wait until the time between midnight and 6 a.m., which is the best time for her to practice."

He was telling the truth. Those with a Yin constitution can achieve twice the results with half the effort if they cultivate during this time period, because this is the time of day when Yin energy is at its peak.

Qianqian thought Chao Bufan was up to something and muttered, "You men are all animals that think with your lower bodies."

"..."

Chao Bufan immediately broke out in a cold sweat and said, "What are you talking about! I'm telling the truth. From midnight to 6 a.m., this is the time of day when Yin energy is at its peak. Women who go out on Yin days, Yin months, and Yin years are all of the Yin type. Therefore, cultivating during this time period can achieve twice the result with half the effort."

"Really?"

"Of course it's true."

"Hehe, I was just kidding. Look how nervous you are. Bufan, Mengting called me yesterday and asked me to come over today. You can take Fangfang around!"

Fangfang quickly asked, "Sister Qianqian, are you going out?"

"Well, a friend of mine asked me to come over for a bit, and I won't be back until this afternoon. Fangfang, I'll ask Bufan to take you out for a walk. You two know each other, it's fine."

Upon hearing this, Fangfang glanced at Chao Bufan, who nodded and smiled, then stood up and said, "Alright! Fangfang, I'll take you out for a stroll."

Fangfang was clearly a little embarrassed, but Qianqian took her hand and helped her up, saying, "It's okay, we're all family, there's nothing to be embarrassed about."

Fangfang was a little embarrassed and said, "Sister Qianqian, I..."

"Alright, alright, he's not a monster, he won't eat you."

After saying that, Qianqian leaned close to Chao Bufan's ear and whispered four words: "Take it easy!"

After saying that, she quickly ran outside. Chao Bufan shook his head and smiled wryly, secretly pleased with himself, "Little girl, I never would have guessed you were so magnanimous!"

He glanced back at Fangfang, smiled slightly, and said, "Let's go!"

Fangfang hesitated for a moment and said, "Brother Bufan, if you have something to do, you can go ahead and do it. I can manage on my own at home."

Upon hearing this, Chao Bufan laughed and said, "What could possibly be wrong with me? If there is anything I really need to do, it's just to go for a walk with you. Let's go!"

After saying that, Chao Bufan walked out without the slightest hesitation, his hands behind his back.

Looking at this tall, handsome man who had once captivated her, her heart began to pound again. Although they had only met once before, his perfect image was deeply, deeply imprinted in her heart, never to be erased. Now, facing this man again, she felt somewhat lost, especially when he suggested taking her for a walk. She was both excited and delighted, yet along with the excitement and delight came a sense of bewilderment. Staring blankly at his retreating figure, her eyes filled with a complex mix of emotions, she hesitated for a moment, then gritted her teeth and followed him.

Tang Guoqiang's residence is a unique garden villa.